[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27528-27530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12762]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Announcement 537]
State Grants To Support Development and Evaluation of Nutrition
Intervention Programs
Introduction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds for grants to support the
development and evaluation of State and community nutrition
intervention programs.
This announcement addresses two distinct components:
I. ``Nutrition Intervention Assistance'' for supporting the
implementation of nutrition interventions.
II. ``5 A Day Evaluation'' for supporting the evaluation of 5 A Day
for Better Health nutrition intervention programs.
Applicants may apply for either the Nutrition Intervention
Assistance component or the 5 A Day Evaluation component or both
components.
The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the
health promotion and disease prevention objectives of ``Healthy People
2000,'' a PHS-led national activity to reduce morbidity and mortality
and improve the quality of life. This announcement is related
specifically to the priority area of Nutrition and, generally, to
several other priority areas of health promotion and preventive
services--including Physical Activity and Fitness, Heart Disease,
Cancer, and Diabetes. (For ordering a copy of ``Healthy People 2000,''
see the Section, ``Where to Obtain Additional Information.'' )
Authority
This program is authorized under section 317(k)(2) (42 U.S.C. 247b
(k)(2)) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
Smoke-Free Workplace
PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-
free workplace and to promote the nonuse of all tobacco products, and
Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in
certain facilities that receive Federal funds in which education,
library, day care, health care, and early childhood development
services are provided to children.
Eligible Applicants
A. Nutrition Intervention Assistance
Assistance will be provided only to the health departments of
States or their bona fide agents. This includes American Samoa, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam,
the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the
Republic of Palau, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.
Excluded are the States, territories and American Indian tribes of:
Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine,
Montana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New
York, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
Vermont, West Virginia, Washington, Bristol Bay Area Health
Corporation, Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Mississippi Band of Choctaw
Indians, Miccosukee Corporation, and the Virgin Islands, which were
funded for nutrition intervention activities under Program Announcement
494, entitled State Grants to Support Development and Evaluation of
Nutrition Intervention Programs.
B. 5 A Day Evaluation
Assistance will be provided only to the health departments of
States or their bona fide agents. This includes the District of
Columbia, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin
Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Mariana
Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau,
and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.
Eligibility for this component is restricted to States who have
established, clearly defined, evaluable, long range 5 A Day for Better
Health projects in a specific community channel.
Eligible applicants for nutrition intervention program grants have
been restricted to official health departments of States or their bona
fide agents or instrumentalities because:
1. The methodology to conduct this program has been structured to
support the national goals and objectives of ``Healthy People 2000.''
In many instances, State health departments have already embraced or
established their own goals and objectives which match or are
synonymous with those outlined in ``Healthy People 2000.''
2. The conduct of Statewide health promotion, health education, and
risk reduction programs directed towards reducing the prevalence of
behavioral risks in the population lies solely with State Health
Departments.
3. Program evaluation is expected to be useful to State Health
Departments in program and intervention development. Because comparable
methods are used from State to State and from year to year, States can
compare data and intervention methods with other States and monitor the
effects of interventions over time.
Availability of Funds
Approximately $740,000 is available in FY 1995 to fund
approximately 22 awards. Awards may be made for the Nutrition
Intervention Assistance, or 5 A Day Evaluation or both.
A. Nutrition Intervention Assistance
Approximately $450,000 is available to fund approximately 18
awards. It is expected that the average award will be $25,000 ranging
from $18,000 to $32,000. States are encouraged to use these funds to
expand the community involvement toward the goals of this program.
B. 5 A Day Evaluation
Approximately $290,000 is available to fund approximately 4 awards.
It is expected that the average award will be $75,000 ranging from
$60,000 to $90,000. Awards will be considered only for applicants who
have an established, clearly defined, and evaluable long range 5 A Day
for Better Health project in a specific community channel (e.g.,
supermarkets, schools, churches, food assistance programs, worksites,
health clinics, media, etc.).
It is expected that the awards will begin on or about September 28,
1995, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project
period of one year. Funding estimates may vary and are subject to
change.
Awards under this announcement will not be sufficient to fully
support an applicant's proposed activities, but are meant to be used in
conjunction with other resources--whether direct funding or in-kind
contributions--that the applicant may have available.
Purpose
The awards will support State efforts to develop and evaluate
nutrition intervention programs. Emphasis will be placed on supporting
activities of partnerships to carry out interventions
[[Page 27529]] and/or evaluations designed to increase the consumption
of fruits and vegetables, to decrease fat intake, and/or to increase
physical activity while improving diet.
Program Requirements
A. Nutrition Intervention Assistance
Promote programmatic activities to achieve Healthy People 2000
dietary objectives that relate to increased consumption of fruits and
vegetables, reduced intake of fat, and/or improving diet while
increasing physical activity. Applicants should propose specific and
discrete activities, but applicants are given latitude in deciding
which specific activities to propose. Activities proposed by applicants
might include but are not limited to the following:
1. Assist a Statewide or community-wide coalition to implement a 5
A Day for Better Health project by using effective public and private
partnerships.
2. Implement an intervention to promote physical activity and
improved diet among a defined low-income population.
3. Evaluate a health communication campaign. (Such campaigns could
be broad-based, could target specific populations, or could support
specific programs, such as Project LEAN or 5 A Day for Better Health.)
4. Integrate a nutrition education component into an existing State
chronic disease program (e.g., diabetes, cancer, and heart disease
prevention programs) or into appropriate services of a managed care
provider.
B. 5 A Day Evaluation
An evaluation of a 5 A Day intervention in a specific community
channel. Applicants should propose a plan for an evaluation of a
clearly defined, long range effort in a specific community channel.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications for the Nutrition Intervention Assistance and the 5 A
Day Evaluation components will be allocated 100 points each and will be
reviewed and evaluated according to the following criteria:
A. Nutrition Intervention Assistance
1. Background
The degree to which the applicant succinctly describes the problems
to be addressed and current activities for resolving them. (10 points)
2. Objectives
The degree to which objectives are realistic, time-phased,
measurable, and specific. (20 points)
3. Program Plan
The adequacy of the applicant's plan to carry out the proposed
activities and accomplish the stated objectives. (40 points)
4. Program Integration
The adequacy of the applicant's commitment to provide sufficient
staff and resources necessary to achieve the program objectives. (20
points)
5. Evaluation
The extent to which the applicant presents a reasonable plan to
measure progress in meeting objectives and evaluate performance. (10
points)
6. Budget
The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed budget and
line item justification that is consistent with the stated objectives,
program purpose, and planned activities of the project. (not weighted)
B. 5 A Day Evaluation
1. Background
The degree to which the applicant clearly describes a long range,
clearly defined, evaluable 5 A Day for Better Health project, including
a description of the intervention method and channel. (25 points)
2. Program Plan
The adequacy of the applicant's plan to carry out the evaluation,
including the specific objectives and measures in the evaluation. (45
points)
3. Capacity
The capabilities of the personnel (including consultants where
appropriate) to carry out the evaluation. (30 points)
4. Budget
The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed budget and
line item justification that is consistent with the evaluation plan.
(not weighted)
Executive Order 12372 Review
Applications are subject to Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs as governed by Executive Order (E.O.) 12372. E.O. 12372 sets
up a system for State and local government review of proposed Federal
assistance applications. Applicants (other than federally recognized
Indian tribal governments) should contact their State Single Point of
Contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert them to the prospective
applications and receive any necessary instructions on the State
process. For proposed projects serving more than one State, the
applicant is advised to contact the SPOC for each affected State. A
current list of SPOCs is included in the application kit. If SPOCs have
any State process recommendations on applications submitted to CDC,
they should send them to Clara M. Jenkins, Grants Management Officer,
Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE.,
Room 300, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305, no later than 60 days after
the application deadline date. The Program Announcement Number and
Program Title should be referenced on the document. CDC does not
guarantee to ``accommodate or explain'' State process recommendations
it receives after the date.
Indian tribes are strongly encouraged to request tribal government
review of the proposed application. If tribal governments have any
tribal process recommendations on applications submitted to CDC, they
should forward them to Clara M. Jenkins, Grants Management Officer,
Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE.,
Room 300, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305. This should be done no
later than 60 days after the application date. The granting agency does
not guarantee to ``accommodate or explain'' for tribal process
recommendations it receives after that date.
Public Health System Reporting Requirements
This program is not subject to the Public Health System
Reporting Requirements.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.283.
Application Submission and Deadline
The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1 (OMB
Number 0937-0189) must be submitted to Clara M. Jenkins, Grants
Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants
Office, Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East
Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mail Stop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305, on
or before June 30, 1995.
1. Deadline: Applications shall be considered as meeting the
deadline if they are either:
(a) Received on or before the deadline date; or
(b) Sent on or before the deadline date and received in time for
submission to [[Page 27530]] the objective review group. (Applicants
must request a legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a
legibly dated receipt from a commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service.
Private metered postmarks shall not be accepted as proof of timely
mailing.)
2. Late Applications: Applications that do not meet the criteria in
1.(a) or 1.(b) above are considered late applications. Late
applications will not be considered in the current competition and will
be returned to the applicant.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
A complete program description and information on application
procedures are contained in the application package. Business
management technical assistance may be obtained from Albertha Carey,
Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and
Grants Office, Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255
East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mail Stop E-13, Atlanta, GA
30305, telephone (404) 842-6508. Programmatic technical assistance may
be obtained from Judy Pruden, M.Ed., R.D., Division of Nutrition,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford Highway,
NE., Mail Stop K-26, Atlanta, GA, 30341-3724, telephone (404) 488-4260.
Please refer to Announcement Number 537 when requesting information
and submitting an application.
Potential applicants may obtain a copy of ``Healthy People 2000''
(Full Report; Stock No. 017-001-00474-0) or ``Healthy People 2000''
(Summary Report; Stock No. 017-001-00473-1) referenced in the
``Introduction'' through the Superintendent of Documents, Government
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325, telephone (202) 512-1800.
Dated: May 15, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
[FR Doc. 95-12762 Filed 5-23-95; 8:45 am]
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